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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.52, 83.23 and 28.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.52, 83.23 and 28.45 is: 42.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.52 : 83.23 = 28.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.52/83.23 = 28.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.52x = 83.23 × 28.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.52x = 2,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367.93/55.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.65

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